We are satisfied with how Jonathan has handled insurgency – PDP’s NEC

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have passed a vote of confidence on President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday. The NEC said it is satisfied with how the President has handled the problem of insurgency. The statement which was made via a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting, said the NEC considered and adopted corrections to errors noticed in the 2012 amended Constitution of the party and effected all corrections consistent with the motion of amendment moved and carried at the 2012 national convention of the party. The communiqué which was signed by PDP national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, reads in part, “NEC also debated on the proposal to hold the PDP national conference according to the provisions of the constitution of the PDP and resolved to hold same after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. “NEC unanimously passed an overwhelming vote of confidence on President Goodluck Jonathan and particularly praised the decisive steps so far taken to contain insurgency in the country. “In keeping with the resolution to return the party to the people, NEC laid emphasis on the slogan of the PDP which is “power to the people” and advised all party members to note this at all party events nationwide.”